Today's News

The Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum-hosted Journey Stories will continue at the Chamber building until Aug. 27.
Journey Stories is a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute. It is free and suitable for all ages.
A museum attendant is available to guide visitors through the exhibit from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visitors are also welcome to view the exhibit Mondays and Tuesdays with hours to coincide with the Vault opening, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Charles Fryman, the Nicholas County man accused of paying $700 to have two people killed, was in court last week.

According to Nicholas County court records, Fryman is scheduled for a Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC) evaluation. No preliminary hearing has been held in the case, pending the completion of the psychiatric evaluation.

With $130,180 carrying forward from last year’s Municipal Road Aid Program, combined with this year’s anticipated fund of $130,000 and $200 in interest, Cynthiana is looking at 12 street improvement projects for 2011-12.
A public hearing was held Tuesday night prior to the regular Cynthiana City Commission with no one present for comment.
City Clerk Charleen McIlvain told commissioners that the streets slated for improvements will not be done until water lines have been repaired to keep from having to dig up new pavement.

A noise ordinance will allow the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department to issue citations to those who repeatedly abuse others’ rights for peace and quite.
Harrison County ordinance 254 is how it is known to the fiscal court, but to farmers, local gun enthusiasts and diesel truck drivers, it may be known as something else.

The sound of splashing and screeches of laughter often ring out through the Pike and Elmarch area where children have been cooling off in a teacher’s private pool.
While most teachers tend to enjoy their summers away from their classroom and students, one teacher opened her pool up for students to enjoy afternoon swims and lessons.
Debbie Schmidt, a second grade teacher at Eastside Elementary, has tried to fill the void of a city pool for a select few children of Cynthiana.

As Coach Nick Hill put it, “The alumni team came out in full force packed with super stars of the past and we had the closest game in several years.”
This was how it went in the annual Harrison County Alumni game Friday night at LeBus Field.
The past players line up was made up of the Whalen crew, (Rus, Hank, John and Isaac), Duncan Bell, Dr. Larry Bishop, Johnny Mac Dawson, Seth Barnes, Dustin French, Austin Lail, John McEwan, Jarod Morrison, Petey Reynolds and the Wiglesworth duo (Andy and D.A.).

“I think we are right where we should be at this point of the preseason,” said Coach Mark Carroll after the Maroon/White scrimmage Friday night at the new Athletic Complex. “We were able to evaluate at each position in order to place the right player in the right spot.”
The Friday night event, in front of several hundred fans, featured the jv/freshman offense playing against their defensive counterparts for two segments followed by the varsity squad doing the same.

The Harrison County volleyball team lost twice early in the Bluegrass State games on Friday night, but roared back for five straight wins before falling to Green County.
The loss in the semi finals placed the Harrison County squad in third overall, which awarded them a bronze medal.
Senior Ashley Cordray set the ball well the entire tournament according to head coach Bill Faulkner.

I’ve spoken with Coach Mark Carroll on several occasions about the youth football program in Cynthiana/Harrison County during the last year.
Keep in mind I have not been all that involved nor do I assume to know what problems are real and what is only perceived to be a problem. The problem with a perceived problem is that it gets its own legs and becomes a real problem sometimes when it is in fact really nothing.